Monthly Archives: May 2014

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To Dances For a Variable Population’s cast of Solstice Steps- Thank You.

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By Walter Rutledge
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Dances For a Variable Population (DVP) will present Solstice Steps for three free performances Friday, June 20 at 6pm and Saturday, June 21 at 5pm and 7pm at the West Harlem Piers Park. Presented as part of the Riverside Park’s Summer on the Hudson series Harlem Dances, the production will feature a cast of over 50 performers and ranging in age from 25 to 85; including professional dancers, dance luminaries and community-based senior citizens. The world premiere performances features choreography by DVP’s Founder and Artistic Director Naomi Goldberg Haas, and invited guest choreographers and performers including Loretta Abbott, George Faison, Sandra Genter, Dyane Harvey, Walter Rutledge, Dudley Williams and Robin Williams. Continue reading

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Shall We Dance Friday: Le Jeune Homme et la Mort – Mikhail Baryshnikov

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White Nights is a 1985 American film directed by Taylor Hackford and choreographed by Twyla Tharp and stars Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Isabella Rossellini. The movie opens with an abridged version of Roland Petite’s Le Jeune Homme et la Mort. The ballet was given the full Hollywood treatment. Continue reading

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O & A With WaleStylez: NYC Ghosts- A Photographic Essay

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By Walter Rutledge

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WaleStylez aka Adewale Adekanbi is a photographer who has a special affinity for New York City. NYC Ghosts focuses on places with a past, that are forgotten and outlooked; on the verge of decay a ghost of their former form and function. A fan of  black and white silvertone prints he pays homage to the genre. Continue reading

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O & A With WaleStylez: A Bathing Ape for ZOZOTOWN 2014 “BAPE SOCCER” Collection

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By Adewale Adekanbi

a-bathing-ape-for-zozotown-2014-bape-soccer-collection-1As the 2014 Brazilian World Cup approaches, A Bathing Ape takes the opportunity to celebrate with a special “BAPE SOCCER” collection for ZOZOTOWN, which also celebrates its 5th anniversary this year. Incorporating signature visual elements from both brands including BAPE’s iconic camo, the collection features both special edition BAPE and ZOZOTOWN soccer balls, a zip-up sweatshirt and sweat shorts as well as polos and tees carrying flags from various countries of the world. The collection will also features a special Milo Soccer tee and gold-on-black ZOZOTOWN 5th Anniversary tee.

Look for the collection soon at authorized BAPE dealers and ZOZOTOWN when it opens for pre-order on May 17 until June 25. The tees will deliver mid-August and the soccer balls in mid-September.

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O & A Memorial Day Music Tribute: Star Spangled Banner- Marvin Gaye

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Marvin Gaye sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Gaye’s highly soulful performance received much acclaim from the crowd and has became an instant classic. Continue reading

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Hollywood Monday: The Great Dictator- A Memorial Day Tribute

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We chose this film clip to honor the brave men and women in our Armed Services. It is also a reminder that restraint and the wisdom to avoid a rush to judgement/violence makes us truly strong. War should always be the last and most regrettable option. Maybe if the Three Stooges, George, Dick and Donald (that’s George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld) had remembered this movie 4,486 American soldiers would still be alive and 32,226 others would not have been maimed or wounded in an unnecessary war. They paid the ultimate sacrifice because of WMD – Words of Mass Deception. Continue reading

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Kymera Dance 2014 New York Season

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By Walter Rutledge

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Kymera Dance began their 2014 New York season on Sunday, May 25 at the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium, JCC in Manhattan. The season featured two world premieres by commissioned artist Amy Hall Garner and Artistic Director William Isaac. The performance was a well-balanced and artistically succinct program, which successfully conveyed both choreographers’ intents and individual styles. Continue reading

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9/15/17 O&A NYC (Repost) GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND- WITH Rita Ribino: Barbecue Bonus- Korean Bulgogi American Style

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By Rita Rubino

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Korean Bulgogi American Style, Bugulgi is a traditional Korean barbequed meat. Thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin is marinated and cooked on a grill or in a pan, but I’ve found that a good ole American thick steak works just as well. Continue reading

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Shall We Dance Friday: David Parsons- Caught

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David Parsons’ stroboscopic masterpiece, Caught, features more than 100 leaps in six minutes by a solo dancer who is repeatedly trapped in mid-motion by the strobe lights, to create an illusion of flight.  After thousands of performances, worldwide, for nearly thirty years, Caught continues to thrill audiences at every performance. Continue reading

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Elisa Monte Dance at Ailey Citicorp Theater

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By Walter Rutledge

EMD Gala Lonely Planet by Pascal Sonnet 2 Elisa Monte Dance presented a three-day season at the Ailey Citicorp Theater Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17. The company offered four works by company member Joe Celej, Associate Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher and Artistic Director Elisa Monte. The concert was a focused and consistent testament to the company’s 33-year modern dance legacy. Continue reading